STEM
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
What does an aerospace engineer do?
Design, test, and construct airborne vehicles.
What is the minimum education required to be a software engineer? What is the suggested minimum?
An undergraduate degree but a masters is suggested
What does a biomedical engineer do?
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.
True/False Electrons are bigger than atoms and cells.
False electrons are smaller than the atom they are aprt of and cells are much bigger than atoms. (We can see them through a microscope)
What might be considered in the "S" branch of STEM?
Different sciences share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Ex: Chemistry and Physics
What are the average weekly hours for an aerospace engineer?
40 hours a week
What is the average weekly work hours for a software engineer? (plus or minus 2 hours)
35-40 hours
What collegiate level degree is recommended for a biomedical engineer?
Masters Degree
What organization provides all engineering classes?
The ABET
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Isaac Newton. Gravity is essential in most physical engineering fields.
What are the two branches of aerospace engineering?
Aeronautical and Astronautical
What does a software engineer do?
What skills or knowledge is present in most biomedical engineers? (List three)
Biology, coding, chemistry, physics, med term, etc.
Software Engineerg because of the demand of technology in the world.
What STEM branch may you use critical thinking skills to desgin and construct a product?
"E" or Engineering
True/False Aerospace engineers can create new softwares that directs airborne viechles.
True they create new softwares that help make managing a plane or rocket easier.
Can a software engineer design software for othe engineering fields?
Yes EX: Software engineering designing airplane software.
What were the frist medical devices to be developed through biomedical engineering?
The first medical devices to be developed were the kidney dialysis machine and the artificial heart valve.
Why may a biomedical engineer talk to manufacturers?
To work around manufacturing costs, safety, and efficiency.
What are the top three coding languages?
1. Python
2. C
3. Java
What is the median salary for an aerospace engineer? (You need to be right by plus or minus $5,000)
$122,270
Give three examples of a company that havily uses software engineer?
EX: Apple, Meta, Boeing
What percent increase will be expected in the biomedical engineering field in the next decade? (Plus or minus 5%)
It's estimated that job prospects for biomedical engineers will grow by 62% in the next decade.
Who created the artificial heart?